Domus Augustana

Praktisk info

Ruinerna på Palatine Hill är öppna för allmänheten med början kl 8:30, och stängningstiden varierar från 16:30 till 18:30 beroende på säsong. En kombinerad biljett på 48 timmar som inkluderar Colosseum, Forum och Palatine Hill kostar 12 €. Barn under 18 år får gratis inträde, och det är gratis inträde första söndagen i varje månad.

Things to Know Before You Go

Suitable for architecture and history buffs.
A combined ticket for about US$14 may include entry into the Domus Augustana, the Colosseum, Forum, and Palatine Hill; children under age 18 are admitted for free.
If planning to see the trio of sites, consider the Palatine Hill at the hottest part of the day since it’s well shaded.
Pack a picnic to enjoy on the hill, and bring water bottles to refill at the fountains.
Some tours cater especially to wheelchair-bound travelers.
Tours may include round trip hotel transfers. Check specific tours for details.

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When to Get There

The ruins on the Palatine Hill, including Domus Augustana, are open daily, 8:30am, with the closing time varying from 4:30pm - 6:30pm depending on the season. First Sundays of the month offer free entrance to the public. Come around lunch time with a packed picnic lunch. In general, try to avoid Rome’s dense tourist throngs by traveling during the pleasant shoulder seasons of spring and fall.

Palatino Hill

Beautiful Palatine Hill, with towering pine trees and magnificent views is considered to be the birthplace of Rome,inhabited since the year 1000 BC. As the most central of the city’s seven hills, the city’s rulers and nobility built opulent palaces here. In fact, the word “palace” is derived from Palatium, the hill’s original Latin name. After Rome fell and the hill became dilapidated, medieval churches and castles were built atop the ruins